An Arizona jockey has been arrested in Opelousas. Louisiana State Troopers with the Gaming Enforcement Division found 5 horse shocking devices when they took Jockey, Martain Osuna into custody at Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino. Authorities say Osuna falsified information on a racing document prompting the arrest warrant and when he arrived at Evangeline Downs to participate in a race he was detained. He was taken to the St. Landry Parish Jail and booked on falsifying information on a racing document, injuring public records, and five counts of laws against unnatural stimulation of horses.

Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise are seeking reelection to their House leadership roles. Though some races have still not been called, ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley believes Republicans will remain in control.

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We’re learning new information about the tiger being brought into Baton Rouge for LSU’s game tomorrow – along with its owner. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Saints will try to end their seven-game losing streak on Sunday when they host the Falcons. Darren Rizzi will serve as the interim head coach and running back Alvin Kamara hopes the change at head coach will lead to a victory…

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Trying to bring back an old tradition, a one-and-a-half-year-old Bengal tiger named Omar will reportedly be in Tiger stadium before tomorrow night’s game against Alabama. Klayton Rutherford, the associate director of captive wildlife research at the PETA Foundation, says tigers do not belong in 100-thousand-seat football stadiums.

Cut 4 (11) “…drop this idea.”

This tiger’s name is not Mike. It’s Omar.

Disturbing spam text messages are targeting several Black people across the country, including here in Louisiana. The messages reference slavery. State Attorney General Liz Murrill says if you receive one…

Cut 16 (04) “….to my office.”

Murrill says the messages originate from an encrypted virtual network in Poland, but they don’t know who is behind them.

With 25 congressional seats in the U S House still not called, Speaker Mike Johnson is not waiting to campaign to remain in his House leadership role. He outlined his agenda to advance conservative policies aligned with President-elect Trump’s administration, emphasizing plans to prioritize American interests, strengthen border security, reduce regulations, promote energy independence, and expand school choice. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley…

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Bossier City is getting a new casino resort opening early next year and Live! Casino and Hotel Louisiana is looking to fill more than 750 positions. Human Resources Director Wesley Garcia says

most of these jobs are career-level positions with an average pay including salaries, wages and tips of about 45-thousand dollars a year.

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PETA is speaking out against plans for a live tiger to be trotted onto the field before tomorrow night’s LSU game. Klayton Rutherford with the PETA foundation says tigers do not belong in 100-thousand-seat football stadiums.

Cut 4 (11) “…drop this idea.”

The tiger is a Bengal being brought in from Florida. It’s owned by a man named Mitchel Kalmanson, who PETA says has more than three-dozen USDA violations since 2000.

Several Black people across the country, including here in Louisiana, have been receiving hate-filled spam text messages referencing slavery. State Attorney General Liz Murrill says her investigators have traced the messages to an encrypted virtual network in Poland. But she says that doesn’t necessarily pinpoint the perpetrator there.

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The GOP Leadership election is set for next week and with House control still not clear, Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise push to secure their leadership roles in the House.

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Could Governor Landry be headed to Washington after just a year as governor? The New York Post is reporting that former President and President-elect Donald Trump is considering Landry for U.S. Attorney General, citing his involvement in a lawsuit that claimed that the Biden administration worked to silence conservative voices on social media.

Scalise are seeking reelection to their House leadership roles in advance of the GOP’s internal elections scheduled for next week. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says their requests come as Republicans face uncertainty over control of the House.

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A new casino resort in Bossier City set to open early next year has the help wanted sign out. Live! Casino and Hotel Louisiana is looking to fill more than 750 positions. Advertising and public relations manager Shelli Murphy is inviting everyone interested in working at the resort to apply, regardless of experience – or the lack thereof.

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We’re learning new information about the tiger being brought into Baton Rouge for LSU’s game tomorrow – along with its owner. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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For the first time since 2015, a live tiger could be on the field before an LSU football game. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The Louisiana Lottery says a Shreveport man is a millionaire after matching five of the six Mega Millions numbers in the September 24^th drawing. Walter Autry claimed his one-million dollar prize this week . He purchased the ticket at a Circle K store on Pines Road.

The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children is asking parents who have children in childcare to participate in a poll to share their experiences. L-P-I-C CEO Libbie Sonnier says the information they gather, will be presented to policymakers…

Cut 12 (13) “….much much more”

For more information go to policy-institute-la-dot-org.

A new casino resort in Bossier City set to open early next year has the help wanted sign out.  Live! Casino and Hotel Louisiana is looking to fill more than 750 positions. Human Resources Director Wesley Garcia says the jobs run the gamut.

Cut 9 (11)  “…leadership-level positions.”

There’s a careers link on the casino’s website.

The university is so far tight-lipped about it, but there are reports that LSU will have a live tiger on the field for tomorrow night’s game against Alabama. Todd Horne from Tiger Rag magazine says the governor has been pushing for this for months.

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The tiger is coming in from Florida and is owned by a man named Mitchel Kalmanson, who according to PETA has been cited by the Department of Agriculture more than three-dozen times for various violations since 2000. Kalmanson had no comment when we reached out to him, and multiple attempts to reach LSU have been unsuccessful.

Still no final call on which party will control the House starting in January. New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter, who easily won re-election, says it’s time to turn the page.

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The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children’s Parent Poll for 2024 is live.  Sena Richardson has more.

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Several Black people across the country, including here in Louisiana, have been receiving hate-filled spam text messages referencing slavery. In a statement, State Attorney General Liz Murrill expressed her disgust over the text messages and said she has directed the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation to investigate where the texts are coming from. The FBI is also investigating.

A live tiger will reportedly be on the field before tomorrow night’s LSU-Alabama game. That’s according to a report from the Louisiana Illuminator and Louisiana-sports-dot-net. There’s been no confirmation from LSU or the governor’s office. Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne says a state lawmaker from Ponchatoula has said it’s happening…

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It will reportedly not be Mike Seven, who lives across the street. The LSU Vet school will not allow it, so reportedly a one-and-a-half-year-old Tiger from Florida will be the one inside a mobile cage during pregame warmups.

We know Nick Saban will not be on the Alabama sideline for Saturday night’s game. Coach Brian Kelly was asked how the Crimson Tide are different with Saban no longer roaming the sidelines and Kalen DeBoer at the helm

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Kick off on Saturday night is at 6:30.

On Tuesday, voters overwhelming approved a constitutional amendment that will direct offshore wind revenue to help fund coastal restoration. Amendment one on the November fifth ballot received 73-percent of the vote. Simone Maloz (mih-LAWZ) the campaign director for Restore the Mississippi River Delta, is grateful to see the overwhelming support…

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The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children is asking parents who have children in childcare to participate in a poll to share their experiences. L-P-I-C CEO Libbie Sonnier says the information they gather, will be presented to policymakers…

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This poll highlights the rising cost of child care, concerns about affordability, and the lack of access to child quality care services. For more information got to policy-institute-la-dot-org.

The university is so far tight-lipped about it, but there are reports that LSU will have a live tiger on the field for tomorrow night’s game against Alabama. Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne says the governor has been pushing for this for months.

Cut 4 (09) “…LSU home games.”

According to W-B-R-Z-TV, the Tiger that will be paraded on the field before the game is from Florida. LSU’s vet school previously rejected the idea bringing Mike Seven into the football stadium.

The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children and the Department of Education invite parents, guardians, and caregivers to share their experience with early childhood education in the state.  The 2024 Parent Poll is live and LPIC CEO Libbie Sonnier says the survey helps them understand how parents are navigating and accessing quality childcare.

Cut 10 (11) “…family is childcare.”

For more information go to policy-institute-la-dot-org for more information.

We’re still waiting to see who will have power in the U-S House. Democratic Congressman Troy Carter from New Orleans says whoever is in power, both parties need to come together to work out solutions in the best interest of Americans…

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On the first full day of the special session on tax reform, the House Ways and Means Committee approved proposals to cut state income taxes and repeal the corporate franchise tax on businesses. Legislators have until November 25th to complete their work, but Chalmette Representative Michael Bayham says they don’t want to rush through this…

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The Ways and Means committee will vote today on the legislative instrument that would put the tax changes before voters in March.

For the first time since 2015, a live tiger could be on the field before an LSU football game. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The House Ways and Means Committee has approved bills to create a flat three-percent personal income tax and to eliminate the corporate franchise tax on businesses. Today, the same committee will consider legislation that will need voter approval in March that makes changes to the state constitution for Landry’s tax plan to be enacted.

Voters overwhelmingly approved of a constitutional amendment to direct revenues from alternate offshore energy sources to coastal restoration. Simone Maloz (mih-LAWZ), the campaign director for Restore the Mississippi River Delta, says it expands the offshore revenue sources currently used for coastal restoration beyond the traditional oil and gas.

Cut 7 (08) “…other energy uses.”

The amendment was approved by an almost three to one spread.

The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children is asking parents, guarding and caregivers of children five-years-old and under to share their experiences with early childhood education in the state. L-P-I-C director Libbie Sonnier says they will use the poll to understand how parents are navigating childcare and the costs…

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To fill out the survey go to policy-institute L-A-dot-org.